FootyMAD's Dunfermline Athletic match preview

Last updated : 16 December 2008 By Footymad Previewer
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History of the Queen of the South v Dunfermline Athletic fixture

Queen o.t.S. prepare to entertain Dunfermline Athletic at Palmerston Park on Saturday afternoon, looking to continue an impressive record. The The Doonhamers are clearly on top, winning 54.84% of the games played between the two.

The most recent encounter between these two sides at Palmerston Park was less than a year ago, in March 2008, where the two sides shared the spoils courtesy of a 1-1 final scoreline in a Scottish Division One match.

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Recent encounters between the teams:
2008/2009Wed 20 AugDunfermline A.0 - 2Queen o.t.S.SCC
2008/2009Sat 09 AugDunfermline A.2 - 1Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2007/2008Sat 26 AprDunfermline A.4 - 0Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2007/2008Sat 15 MarQueen o.t.S.1-1Dunfermline A.SCD1
2007/2008Sat 22 DecDunfermline A.2 - 0Queen o.t.S.SCD1
2007/2008Sat 06 OctQueen o.t.S.0 - 1Dunfermline A.SCD1
1988/1989Fri 01 JulQueen o.t.S.0 - 0Dunfermline A.SCD1

Recent respective form guides

Queen of the South have managed to pick up just two wins from their last six home games, losing three, The The Doonhamers's have scored 10 goals in these games, but conceded an alarming 11.

The away form of Dunfermline A. however, is much more impressive, with 3 victories and just 1 loss from the last six. The games have constituted a decent return of 9 goals for the Pars, and 5 goals against.

Queen o.t.S.'s 22 points from 16 games sees them lie inside the top half of the table, in 5th position. Dunfermline A. are just outside the promotion places, in 2nd, having taken 24 points from 15 games.

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Current form guides:PWDLFAP
Queen o.t.S.61143104
Dunfermline A.6204786

FootyMad's prediction ...

Your FootyMad panel thinks that Queen o.t.S.'s indifferent home form is due to continue with a narrow home defeat against Dunfermline A.. Away win

Sequence statistics:
Queen o.t.S.Been beaten in each of their previous 2 home matches.
Failed to win in previous 2 home matches.
Not won in the 5 most recent games.
Dunfermline A.5 games since last away draw.
Last drawn game 9 outings ago.